- [Voiceover] In this movie, we'll add highlights and…shadows to our live paint object using custom gradients.…Alright, so the first step is to make sure…the top layer is selected,…and then click on the fly-out menu icon…in the top right corner of the layers panel…and choose duplicate, in my case, not Mobius.…Then, I'll go ahead and double click on this new layer…in order to bring up the layer options dialogue box.…I'll name this layer gradients, and I'll change it's color…to, let's say violet, and click okay.…Alright, now, go ahead and turn off the not Mobius layer…in order to protect it.…

And click anywhere on the live paint object…to select the entire thing.…And then go up to the object menu and choose expand.…And at this point it's not going to do you any good…to turn on and off the check boxes,…so just go ahead and click okay.…Alright, now notice that we've expanded…our live paint object into a static group…as we can see over here on the far left side…of the control panel.…And so to break things up go to the object menu,…

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Author

Updated

7/3/2017

Released

3/9/2017

Learn how to be the best Adobe Illustrator user you know. This comprehensive, project-based course is the second in a series of three courses by industry pro Deke McClelland. In this course, Deke doesn't just talk about how to leverage different Illustrator features—he ties each concept to a clearly-defined task, ensuring that you close out each section of the course with a practical understanding of the concepts. Discover how to convert scanned line art to scalable, vector-based path outlines using the automated Image Trace feature. Plus, learn how to make a logo using the transformation tools, create an emoji with the Gradient tool, and turn a simple circle into an intricate origami flower with the program's dynamic effects.

Topics include:

Auto-tracing in Illustrator

Upsampling in Photoshop for better results

Navigating complex path interactions

Building dynamic compound shapes

Reviewing additional Pathfinder options

Reviewing the Layers panel

Hiding, showing, and creating layers

Using Appearance panel tricks

Scaling and rotating

Aligning and distributing

Working with custom gradients

Placing photographs into your artwork

Recoloring your artwork

Printing your document

Skill Level Advanced

15h 43m

Duration

459,898

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Q: This course was updated on 07/03/2017. What changed?

A: The following topic was updated: working with linked images. In addition, a new video was added that covers using the Mask and Crop Image buttons.